Global Patent Index - EP 2314753 A1

EP 2314753 A1 20110427 - A method for performing a rinse cycle during a washing process in a washing machine

Title (en)

A method for performing a rinse cycle during a washing process in a washing machine

Title (de)

Verfahren zur Durchführung eines Spülzyklus während eines Waschvorgangs in einer Waschmaschine

Title (fr)

Procédé pour effectuer un cycle de rinçage durant un processus de nettoyage dans une machine à laver

Publication

EP 2314753 A1 20110427 (EN)

Application

EP 09013194 A 20091020

Priority

EP 09013194 A 20091020

Abstract (en)

The present invention relates to a method for performing a rinse cycle during a washing process in a washing machine. The rinse cycle comprises the steps of loading water into a washing tub containing laundry, moving the laundry within the washing tub, recirculating the water in a recirculation circuit, and irradiating the water with ultraviolet light within the recirculating circuit and outside the washing tub. Further, the present invention relates to a corresponding washing machine.

IPC 8 full level

D06F 35/00 (2006.01); D06F 39/08 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP US)

D06F 35/006 (2013.01 - EP US); D06F 39/083 (2013.01 - EP US)

Citation (applicant)

DE 4342049 A1 19950614 - BAUKNECHT HAUSGERAETE [DE]

Citation (search report)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC MK MT NL NO PL PT RO SE SI SK SM TR

Designated extension state (EPC)

AL BA RS

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 2314753 A1 20110427; CN 102041654 A 20110504

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 09013194 A 20091020; CN 201010609448 A 20101020